浜 — “Seacoast / Beach / Seashore” in Japanese

Master (高手)ひん, はま

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“Seacoast / Beach / Seashore” in Japanese is 浜, read hin, hama (ひん, はま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 横浜 (Yokohama).

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What does 浜 mean?

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Kanji	浜
Meaning	Seacoast / Beach / Seashore
Readings	ひん, はま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	横浜 (Yokohama)

How to read 浜

浜 is read hin (ひん) or hama (はま) depending on the word.

Words with 浜

横浜

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Updated: 2026-08-28